NHTSA Recall 00V087000
Filed by Ferrari North America, Inc.. Component: Power Train. Reported 2000-03-27. An estimated 87 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT LEVER UTILIZES A THREADED KNOB WITH A RELEASE BUTTON. IF THE THREADED KNOB IS NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY ON THE LEVER, THE RELEASE WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY.
Risk
THE GEAR LEVER COULD BIND RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO SELECT A DESIRED GEAR, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE CORRECTLY.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEARSHIFT LEVER THREADED KNOB POSITIONING SPACER.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 30,2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FERRARI AT 1-201-816-2651. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).